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Ellston Family History

Ellston Surname Meaning

see Elston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ellston family from?

You can see how Ellston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ellston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Ellston families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ellston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ellston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellston. 29% of Ellston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ellston women worked as a House Work.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Ellston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ellston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Ellston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Ellston. For the veterans among your Ellston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ellston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ellston in 1963 was 63, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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